Man you can’t get a better example of how keen and comfortable and absolutely barber quality edges a Coti can provide than this video. You can see how close that shave was, no redness, a silent whisker assassination. Great, effort, between the research, stone evaluation, and shave test, you now have a wealth of data in your toolbox. Valiant effort and stellar results…. Congrats sir.
@@BigEShaves Thank you brother! For those word and all the guidance you gave me through the research process. I should be getting that coti some time next week I think in the start of the week. Cheers 🍻
@@josuetirado4499 Thank you for that wonderful comment Josue! It’s all thanks to the wet shaving community that I was able to learn this skill! Cheers my friend have a Good Friday
@@nonamebear1136 Thank you so much Robert! It took some time to get the coticule edges where I wanted but hard work pays off. Thanks for the comment my friend, happy weekend!
@@TheEndlessLoveatLondon Thank you my friend! These natural stones give a wonderful edge. They hone a little different than a synthetic or jnat but they are really fun. Cheers
Great job, Sean. I’m getting caught up on the videos. Always a pleasure to watch you in action. You’ve come a long way in seemly a short time. Good on you for taking up the sr hobby with gusto!
Thank you Leon! I have good friends that have helped me through this entire process and it seems I still have a lot to learn. I'm very thankful to you for guiding me through the arkansas stones and answering all my questions, I love that stone it gives great edges, i've been honing the same way you did in that video, sitting down and honing for 45 min to an hour, God bless!
Thank you Jaguar, I really appreciate those words my friend! Going to shave today with an edge I’ve never tried before, it’s called “water of ayre” something like that 😂
Ah ha ! I know why you're wearing the hat band ....its in preparation for a blindfold shave 😊 ala Leon challenge, I enjoyed mine , wish I had your ninja head band 🥷 ! Your coticule skills and evaluation is wonderful. I still maintain the steel quality matters as much , or more than the stone . Yes stropping with a coticule is paramount . But only if you've good steel .Great shave 👍.
@@Martins-Shaves123 Martin I think you’re correct, at first when I started I wasn’t sure but I’ve noticed as I hone more that solingen blades really like a coticule edge. Just got a hht5 the other night. I’ll do another blindfold if you do one hehe
Great shave. I watched it with pleasure. In general, apart from a sharp razor, the greatest influence on the comfort of cutting beards is the speed of the blade movement. Long movements are good and short ones too. Best regards
Thank you my friend! I really like the long strokes but perhaps it’s my inexperience, I’ve been doing this almost a year and a half now but I notice with shorter strokes I get less irritation but I think I’m the issue but hopefully with more practice I will get better. Always a pleasure when you comment encouraging comments my friend! Have a good weekend
@@seanstapelfeld Short strokes are safer. But calmly long quick strokes on the cheeks and neck, short quick ones on the chin and jaw. You shave very well. 💈🤝🏻💈
Thank you so much Garry! I love straight razors, it was trial and error at first but now it comes very natural. Now I need to practice DE more because I get more cuts with those
You look like you were trained by Mr. Myagi or the Karate Kid in person 😂 (with the bandana and how fast you moved that blade). I am only honing with synthetic stones for now (Shapton Rockstars) and they create a laser edge. Shave on!
@@carlitos_shaves oh the shapton rockstar is probably the best stones for honing straight razors with synthetics. Thank you for the comment, in my most recent video I was able to shave 3 passes in 2 minutes and 3 seconds… now I’m working for a sub 2 minute shave
@@seanstapelfeld anche io…ma ancora non mi sento pronto per utilizzare il mano libera 😅…mi fa paura…amico sei bravissimo…lo utilizzi con molta naturalezza 😉
@@MecoShaving Quando ho iniziato a radermi a mano libera con il rasoio a mano libera, ho iniziato inizialmente dalle guance e ho finito con il rasoio a cartuccia... ogni volta che decidi di provarlo, procedi con calma e divertiti è la strada giusta!
Hi Sean. Wanted to ask if you went from 5k to coti would you go water only or slurry on the coti. You used misty slurry. Thanks for the info. Have a good one
@@borbelyhaz321 hey Borb thanks for watching my friend! I think it would depend if it’s a fast cutting coticule or a slow cutting coticule. If I was using my fast cutting coticule then I wouldn’t use any slurry but with my slow coticule I would have a light misty slurry. For sure I would on both do at least 100 laps on coticule not under running water but rather cleaning the stone every so often for garnets that aren’t visible. Hope this helps my friend!
"Wax on right hand. Wax off left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out through mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe. Very important." LOL. "Wax on, wax off. It doesn't matter how many times you've done it. You always need to practice your fundamentals." Regards, Mr. Miyagi:)
Non mi dispiace affatto amico mio! Vengo da Porto Rico, siamo un territorio degli Stati Uniti. Dato che parlo spagnolo riesco a capire un po' l'italiano, alcune parole sono simili. Adoro guardare i rasoi italiani, voi ragazzi avete così tanta conoscenza quando si tratta di rasatura bagnata!
@@seanstapelfeld Bellissima Porto Rico…ma abiti la o negli Usa? Sai amo gli Stati Uniti…il vostro modo di vivervi la vita!!! Felicissimo di aver conosciuto un nuovo amico !!! Comunque anche voi sia come rasoi che come saponi siete al top…basta pensare a marchi tipo Rex, Yate Precision oppure a saponi come Ariana & Evans ecc 🤤
@@MecoShaving Vivo a Puerto Rico, una piccola isola... abbiamo bellissime spiagge e ottimi frutti di mare. Ho provato Ariana ed Evans e sono tra i miei preferiti! Sono felice di aver trovato un altro amico, saluti!
Why is shave bot so aggressive? :(
Man you can’t get a better example of how keen and comfortable and absolutely barber quality edges a Coti can provide than this video. You can see how close that shave was, no redness, a silent whisker assassination. Great, effort, between the research, stone evaluation, and shave test, you now have a wealth of data in your toolbox. Valiant effort and stellar results…. Congrats sir.
@@BigEShaves Thank you brother! For those word and all the guidance you gave me through the research process. I should be getting that coti some time next week I think in the start of the week. Cheers 🍻
Great video! You make it look so easy! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
@@josuetirado4499 Thank you for that wonderful comment Josue! It’s all thanks to the wet shaving community that I was able to learn this skill! Cheers my friend have a Good Friday
There is nothing like the accomplishment of getting a good edge.
Thanks for sharing.
@@nonamebear1136 Thank you so much Robert! It took some time to get the coticule edges where I wanted but hard work pays off. Thanks for the comment my friend, happy weekend!
@@seanstapelfeld :) Thank you, you as well.
So, it is indeed the honing that makes the significant difference... Nice to see how awesome it slices, all three of them... Good one
@@TheEndlessLoveatLondon Thank you my friend! These natural stones give a wonderful edge. They hone a little different than a synthetic or jnat but they are really fun. Cheers
Wow Sean you make it look so easy with straight razors
it's because of the bandana 🤣Thank you my friend!
@@seanstapelfeld yep that’s what did it that ninja bandana
Great job, Sean. I’m getting caught up on the videos. Always a pleasure to watch you in action. You’ve come a long way in seemly a short time. Good on you for taking up the sr hobby with gusto!
Thank you Leon! I have good friends that have helped me through this entire process and it seems I still have a lot to learn. I'm very thankful to you for guiding me through the arkansas stones and answering all my questions, I love that stone it gives great edges, i've been honing the same way you did in that video, sitting down and honing for 45 min to an hour, God bless!
I'm going back to the 70's for my new lingo.....that was FAR OUT man!!!
@@garys_shave from what I’ve been told those where the times to be alive! Sounds like life was a lot better in those days. Cheers Gary, happy Friday!
Breaking News: Stapelfeld vs Shave Bot for the Middleweight Strop!!! Awesome to see that convex in action. Great shave as usual!
Shave bot is a problem! Why was he so aggressive against me? I think he took the win on this one hehe
Fantastic Shave as always, you could elevate any shave with any thing you use, That is just have Masters work Have a great week
Thank you Jaguar, I really appreciate those words my friend! Going to shave today with an edge I’ve never tried before, it’s called “water of ayre” something like that 😂
Ah ha ! I know why you're wearing the hat band ....its in preparation for a blindfold shave 😊 ala Leon challenge, I enjoyed mine , wish I had your ninja head band 🥷 !
Your coticule skills and evaluation is wonderful.
I still maintain the steel quality matters as much , or more than the stone . Yes stropping with a coticule is paramount . But only if you've good steel .Great shave 👍.
@@Martins-Shaves123 Martin I think you’re correct, at first when I started I wasn’t sure but I’ve noticed as I hone more that solingen blades really like a coticule edge. Just got a hht5 the other night. I’ll do another blindfold if you do one hehe
Great mug❤
@@efektmurowany thank you my friend! It’s my favorite book series called throne of glass
Great shave. I watched it with pleasure. In general, apart from a sharp razor, the greatest influence on the comfort of cutting beards is the speed of the blade movement. Long movements are good and short ones too. Best regards
Thank you my friend! I really like the long strokes but perhaps it’s my inexperience, I’ve been doing this almost a year and a half now but I notice with shorter strokes I get less irritation but I think I’m the issue but hopefully with more practice I will get better. Always a pleasure when you comment encouraging comments my friend! Have a good weekend
@@seanstapelfeld Short strokes are safer. But calmly long quick strokes on the cheeks and neck, short quick ones on the chin and jaw. You shave very well. 💈🤝🏻💈
@@kwasek1971 Thank you my friend! I think we have a similar shaving style… in part because I watch your videos and take inspiration.
@@seanstapelfeld Thanks Buddy.
Well done, that’s a really nice Straight razor shave. Not many people can completely use a straight. Greetings from Perth Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you so much Garry! I love straight razors, it was trial and error at first but now it comes very natural. Now I need to practice DE more because I get more cuts with those
Nice shave bro!
@@Bamaboyshaving Thank you Michael! It felt really comfortable. Can’t wait to start honing with you
@@seanstapelfeld me too bro 😎
I heard that illustrious leader of the rabid B&B shave forum moderators, “the admiral” who Luvsmysupper has taken up the Bot Hobby. 😎
@@billm.2677 ahahahaha you’re killing me bill! No wonder shave bot was so feisty for this shave 😂
You look like you were trained by Mr. Myagi or the Karate Kid in person 😂 (with the bandana and how fast you moved that blade). I am only honing with synthetic stones for now (Shapton Rockstars) and they create a laser edge. Shave on!
@@carlitos_shaves oh the shapton rockstar is probably the best stones for honing straight razors with synthetics. Thank you for the comment, in my most recent video I was able to shave 3 passes in 2 minutes and 3 seconds… now I’m working for a sub 2 minute shave
@seanstapelfeld if going to the 2 min goal, you'll be in Jedi Knight territory brother 😂
Wow….sei bravissimo con il mano libera!!! Top 😉
Grazie mille amico mio! Tutto quello che ho imparato è stato attraverso i canali RUclips
@@seanstapelfeld anche io…ma ancora non mi sento pronto per utilizzare il mano libera 😅…mi fa paura…amico sei bravissimo…lo utilizzi con molta naturalezza 😉
@@MecoShaving Quando ho iniziato a radermi a mano libera con il rasoio a mano libera, ho iniziato inizialmente dalle guance e ho finito con il rasoio a cartuccia... ogni volta che decidi di provarlo, procedi con calma e divertiti è la strada giusta!
@@seanstapelfeld ottimo consiglio 😉👍🏻
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@@daniloshaving Thank you Danilo! This shave felt so comfortable.
Hi Sean. Wanted to ask if you went from 5k to coti would you go water only or slurry on the coti. You used misty slurry. Thanks for the info. Have a good one
@@borbelyhaz321 hey Borb thanks for watching my friend! I think it would depend if it’s a fast cutting coticule or a slow cutting coticule. If I was using my fast cutting coticule then I wouldn’t use any slurry but with my slow coticule I would have a light misty slurry. For sure I would on both do at least 100 laps on coticule not under running water but rather cleaning the stone every so often for garnets that aren’t visible. Hope this helps my friend!
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@@RobertsClassicShave thank you my friend! Bandana or no bandana? Hehe
@@seanstapelfeld I'm fine with either, as long as you feel comfortable!
@@RobertsClassicShave I like it, I feel like a ninja shaving with it 😂
@@seanstapelfeld ❤️🤣
"Wax on right hand. Wax off left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out through mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe. Very important." LOL.
"Wax on, wax off. It doesn't matter how many times you've done it. You always need to practice your fundamentals."
Regards, Mr. Miyagi:)
You’re killing me JPO! 😂😂 you’ve made two comments now that have made me laugh way 2 much… the coti diplomat was the other one haha
@@jpo31 as long as you don’t paint the fence, that stroke is a mother
@@seanstapelfeld No problem. Brother from another mother;) Engineers are the funniest people on the planet, you know;) Don't get me started on pi...
Se posso di dove sei?
Non mi dispiace affatto amico mio! Vengo da Porto Rico, siamo un territorio degli Stati Uniti. Dato che parlo spagnolo riesco a capire un po' l'italiano, alcune parole sono simili. Adoro guardare i rasoi italiani, voi ragazzi avete così tanta conoscenza quando si tratta di rasatura bagnata!
@@seanstapelfeld Bellissima Porto Rico…ma abiti la o negli Usa? Sai amo gli Stati Uniti…il vostro modo di vivervi la vita!!! Felicissimo di aver conosciuto un nuovo amico !!! Comunque anche voi sia come rasoi che come saponi siete al top…basta pensare a marchi tipo Rex, Yate Precision oppure a saponi come Ariana & Evans ecc 🤤
@@seanstapelfeld lo dal Sud Italia…anche io vengo dal sole e dal mare …😎🏖️☀️
@@MecoShaving Vivo a Puerto Rico, una piccola isola... abbiamo bellissime spiagge e ottimi frutti di mare. Ho provato Ariana ed Evans e sono tra i miei preferiti! Sono felice di aver trovato un altro amico, saluti!
Great shave as usual my friend, you make it look so easy!
Thank you my friend! By now it has become muscle memory but at the beginning there was a lot of trial and error haha cheers have a good Saturday!